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Reported event: an event regarding periprosthetic fracture involving an accolade stem was reported.The event was confirmed through review of provided medical records with a clinical consultant.Method & results: product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.Clinician review: a review of provided medical records with a clinical consultant indicated: "summary: this product inquiry concerns a female patient who was 59 years of age at the time of the event.She underwent a primary left total hip arthroplasty with a trident cup and an accolade stem on (b)(6) 2024.No pertinent history was given regarding her immediate postoperative course but on (b)(6) 2024 the patient underwent revision surgery for a periprosthetic fracture of the posterior medial cortex of the proximal femur with displacement.The revision surgery was performed using a restoration modular implant with circlage wires.No further information was given.Confirmation of event: i can confirm that the patient had both the primary total hip arthroplasty and the revision of the femoral stem since i was able to review x-rays with both implants in place.Root cause analysis: the root cause of this event cannot be determined with certainty.However, periprosthetic fracture occurring in the early days following primary hip arthroplasty can usually be attributed to either trauma (although there is no mention of trauma in this case), or intraoperative surgical technique with a fissure occurring in the femoral cortex upon broaching which can be further displaced upon weight-bearing in the postoperative period.This often occurs when the implant chosen is slightly too large for he patient's bone envelope.I would not attribute any causality to the implant itself." -product history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to periprosthetic fracture.A review of provided medical records with a clinical consultant indicated: "summary: this product inquiry concerns a female patient who was 59 years of age at the time of the event.She underwent a primary left total hip arthroplasty with a trident cup and an accolade stem on (b)(6) 2024.No pertinent history was given regarding her immediate postoperative course but on (b)(6) 2024 the patient underwent revision surgery for a periprosthetic fracture of the posterior medial cortex of the proximal femur with displacement.The revision surgery was performed using a restoration modular implant with circlage wires.No further information was given." the exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as return of the device, pathology reports, pre- and post-operative x-rays and the revision operative report as well as patient history and follow-up notes are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and/or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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